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Post by Linden on May 30, 2021 19:37:36 GMT -8
Linden's eyes lingered briefly on Firebringer's revealed head, a pang of empathy prickling the broken skin of their hands. Their eyes crinkled into a smile, raising their drink in a welcoming salute. "It does look great, love the gold." In a more sober tone, they added, "It's good to see you." The two most harrowing experiences they'd had since coming to Vegas had happened in the company of the Elemental, and she'd more than earned their respect. Bella Firebringer
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Firebringer
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Elemental Ifrit, Presence 3 (Intimidating)
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Post by Firebringer on May 30, 2021 19:59:47 GMT -8
Firebringer is a little taken aback by this person vibrating in front of her with excitement. She tries to feel for a mantle. Rustling leaves? Maybe Autumn. They seem to be kinda buzzy for an Autumn. Then again, you can't judge by season, she knows that.
"Hey, Bella. Name's Firebringer," She says with a friendly smile, "Oh, thanks both of you!" She wouldn't go into how hard it is to apply eyeshadow and not get it into your eye constantly when you have no eyelashes. Same with eyeliner. Closing the eye, she's decided, is the only way.
"How's it hangin'? Oh. Did I hear pronoun talks? I'm she/her." Being who she is, sometimes she wonders how gender is supposed to feel in the first place.
She turns her attention toward Linden, "Lookin' good tonight," I can still hear your screams. Right now. Sometimes when I sleep. Over and over and ov- "It's good to see you too."
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Post by Bella on May 30, 2021 20:00:02 GMT -8
Bella smiles warmly at Linden. " You both look amazing! Getting major 90's Industrial vibes from you and I'm living for it!" Bella says happily before looking over at Firebringer " And i love the Sinead O'Connor/Grace Jones you have! absolutely stunning!" Bella gushes kindly. " I'm doing well tonight! Decided to come out and see if there were any Balefire parties going on but this shindig works too!" She remarks
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Post by Linden on May 30, 2021 20:36:04 GMT -8
At the compliments to their own look, Linden had to laugh. "I needed shorts short enough to make folks second guess taking me for a straight man. And plus, sometimes its nice to break the old legs out." On almost any other day, despite the heat, it would be pants and nothing less- but they weren't about to swim in jeans. "But I'll take 90's industrial, thanks!"
"You mentioned you've been pretty busy for awhile," they commented to Bella. "You looking to let loose tonight? Swim, drink, just chill? The guest of honor is over there," Linden pointed out Riley in the crowd, "But other than saying congrats, the night's your oyster." Or whatever.
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Firebringer
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Post by Firebringer on May 30, 2021 20:51:53 GMT -8
Fire puts on a smile given the incredibly strong figures she was just compared to with her hair, but it made her heart pound. It made it feel uncomfortable, not her, not her, not, not... Breathe.
"Thanks. First time really wearing it out," That's the truth. She looks over at Riley when Linden points them out and she can't help but smile quite an adoring, her heart fluttering in a sadly wanting way. They need to mingle. She knows they have things to do and they'll meet back later. Doesn't get rid of the longing though.
Linden mentions the blasted S word. Swimming. No thanks. She probably didn't even need to say it, being the Ifrit standing around, the crackling fire burning beneath her coal-like skin. "Definitely gonna get my drink on."
She looks over to Bella then, curious how she'd answer and this business with being busy? Considering how much she had missed being in the hospital, she could use some good stories or just general info.
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Post by Bella on May 30, 2021 21:01:15 GMT -8
At Linden's comment about the night, Bella laughs a twinkling laugh,
"A drink sounds lovely! Beltane is a night of Joy and pleasure after all." Bella says with a big grin before offering her arms to her companions to take before they make their way to the bar. "Let us eat, drink and be merry." She adds with a nod. "I've been pretty pre-occupied with my studies and work is all." She says to Linden
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Post by Linden on May 31, 2021 21:20:19 GMT -8
Tucking Bella's hand through the crook of their arm, Linden raised the glass in their other hand to acknowledge the group's intent. These bits of the functions were fun, and easier for the Ogre- as part of the guest of honor's motley they had a role to play, and the script was simple. If it turned into a political dance they might be in trouble, but until then they would proceed in good faith.
They caught the bartender's eye and stepped aside, making room for Bella and Firebringer to order. Once the drinks were in process, they leaned against the bar on a nonchalant elbow. "Cheers to that! What are you studying, if you don't mind me asking? Dani and I are both fairly physical folk, but we still have an interest in the academic." It was a stretch, speaking to Firebringer's interests, but it had belatedly occurred to Linden that it might be valueable for Bella to know the Elemental's mundane name as well.
"I bounce at a local queer bar," they offered, in case she didn't want to explain her interests.
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Post by Bella on May 31, 2021 21:29:37 GMT -8
Bella picks up her drink, its a variation of a Moscow mule comprising of Hibiscus infused vodka, ginger beer and lime juice. She take a sip before answering Linden's question.
"I study for pleasure the Occult but for work...a bunch of stuff as I'm currently going to school to become a Mortician." Bella says without skipping a beat. "Ooh! Can i have the name of the bar please? I'm Pan myself and would love a place to hang out on occasion." She asks with a big smile. She then looks over at Firebringer, "Dani is a lovely name but would you prefer i use Firebringer for now? at least until we get to know each other better?" Bella adds kindly. She then takes another sip while gently bopping her head to the music in the background.
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Firebringer
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Post by Firebringer on May 31, 2021 21:59:08 GMT -8
Fire orders herself a Paloma, which seems to be becoming one of her preferred beverages lately.
She listens to Bella and Linden talk about what they do. It reminds Dani that she's down to one job and she might need to consider finding another or actually looking at something full time. Bella talks about working towards being a mortician and the Elemental can't help but nod in respect, "That's pretty bomb. I'm semi in-between second jobs, but I'm a bartender in a Drag bar, the Back Door. It's a fun gig. Slowly picking up the Spanish I barely knew from middle school." You know, but after having my last job shot up to hell, I'm worried about everything else.
She is a little confused though, "Oh, I mean, you can call me whatever. I don't prefer Danica, personally. So, Fire, Firebringer, Dani, et cetera. All those work fine. I'll probably even respond to yo you with the face." Or baldy I guess now, but that might seem a bit... It makes her sigh inwardly, the self-consciousness eating at her a little. She can feel how cool it is, being near Bella and the slight breeze of those rustling leaves. She doesn't know that she'll ever feel like herself again. No, she needs to embrace a new self, but she isn't sure she is ready to do so yet.
"So, in Occult stuff, I suppose you must specialize in something related to mortician stuff, right?" Is she into ghosts? Would be an interesting road to listen in on, especially after having spoken to Lucas. She's dying to hear the next story though.
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Post by Bella on Jun 1, 2021 0:49:57 GMT -8
Bella's smile widens, excited to have another chance to talk about stuff she's passionate about.
"I've been studying various magick systems as well as The Underworld and its denizens. I'm a practicing Neo-pagan and I love researching various pantheons and their various afterlives and the dead." Bella says before taking another sip of her drink before continuing. "Part of the reason behind studying it has to do with my career choice but another part of it is I simply find Death and what comes next interesting."
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Linden
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Post by Linden on Jun 6, 2021 19:52:32 GMT -8
"I'm at Salt Bar," Linden offered to Bella with a smile before letting the conversation move on. They'd have to keep an eye if she actually turned up, mostly because anyone from the Freehold warranted a hairy eyeball the first few times they came in. She didn't seem like someone to cause trouble, but you never knew.
"..what do you think comes next?" Linden asked, cautious but truly curious.
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Firebringer
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Post by Firebringer on Jun 6, 2021 20:09:32 GMT -8
Fire had forgotten until then about the Salt Bar. That was so long ago. Hanging out with Riley and Linden before things... Became things. It was almost heart warming. Ish. Considering everything that happened afterwards. Rowan, the Desert, the Hedge, her hair. At least a few good things came out of all of it.
She can't help but look Riley's way with a sense of joy, her heart fluttering a little. But they were there and she is here. They'll talk later.
"Yeah, what's your take on stuff? Between you and Lucas uh, who else... Oh, Agrippa too. We should start a ghost extra curricular get together or something." All the ghosty dead things.
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Post by Bella on Jun 8, 2021 16:19:37 GMT -8
Bella whips her phone out and makes a note of what Linden said.
"The..Salt..Bar..Okay got it! Will definitely stop by the next time i need a pick me up!" She says with a chirp, eyes shining and a happy smile on her face. "As for whats next? Thats a tough question to answer. My personal theory is that when our physical forms finally perish, our souls go on to a Realm where we are judged for our actions and inaction and the Powers That Be then decide if we should be rewarded,punished, or need to be reborn in order to try again if its too close to call." Bella says with a shrug. "Ooh! that actually sounds like fun! I'd love that." She finishes looking over at Fire before taking a sip of her drink
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Post by Linden on Jun 10, 2021 18:21:46 GMT -8
Bella's description of an afterlife was disheartening to Linden. "Gotta admit, I hope it's just done. Nothing, you just-" they made a sound like an old computer powering down. "I've always found that idea really comforting, that what you do matters because you chose to do it and nobody is keeping score. I don't like the idea that someone could just my worthiness to be alive, or to be dead." The Ogre's mouth folded into a grimace for a moment before morphing rapidly into a semi-feral grin. "I can imagine its comforting for some people to imagine their suffering will be rewarded later, but I'd rather just kick the shit out of whoever is giving me a hard time now. Fuck I hope I don't end up a ghost."
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Post by Firebringer on Jun 11, 2021 16:05:04 GMT -8
"My family had the whole belief that the ancestors watch over you thing. Fucking creepy feeling if you ask me," She grimaces in an 'eww' kind of way, "Not that it isn't a sweet belief, but I don't want to think that nana can see the shit I get into. On so many levels."
She does think about it for a moment, however, "Honestly, I'm kind of with you Linden. I'd be good with a powering down. At the same time, I could easily see multiple lives being a thing - like in Our Town. The main girl at the end who dies in childbirth sits on her grave, watching the world until she forgets so she can be reborn again. Kinda morbid, but then, when you think about it, you won't remember that time, will you? So," She shrugs.
"That would be interesting. Though, watching people go through their lives without you sounds like the kind of Hell the Good Place would put up there."
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